This hero costs an extra 86pts more than a normal noble with heavy armour (which, I think is quite a lot, unless he dies in combat ! see below)
Magic Items
The Phoenix Blade
- Halberd * inflicts D3** wounds if enemy model has unit str 2 or more
- Flamming attacks (double damage against flammable creatures**)
* mundane weapon characteristics cannot be combined with magic items
(no +1 strength for halberd)
** as always this is after all saves have been taken.
Special Abilities
- Causes Fear
- 4+ Ward Save (nice !)
- Magic Resistance (3) !!!
- Mark of Asuryan - inflicts D6 no armour save wounds on his slayer
My Conclusion
I find Caradryan a little bit expensive for my tastes. However he does have some quite unique abilities. I think he makes a great character against certain armies, like Tomb Kings or even better Wood Elves. It's that flaming blade and his overall resistance to harm. He is not likely to do a lot of damage because his blade is only strength 4 but he and his unit of Phoenix Guards should stick around for a while and, if he does die (let's say in combat with a Bone Giant or Treeman), it could be a battle changing event - in your favour !
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